'Wonderful news'

"It is a major milestone in the Trust's work and the project will play a key role in retaining and attracting new people and businesses to live and work in West Harris."

Barmulloch Community Development Company will use its grant of £1,075,000 to build a new, multi-purpose community facility to replace the existing Tenants Hall.

The funding will allow for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new facility which will include a hall, recording studio and offices.

'Worked hard'

The new building will host several organisations which aim to improve health, employment and recreation throughout the area.

Jim Hope, Barmulloch Community Development officer, said: "This is wonderful news for the people of Barmulloch and surrounding areas."

"The volunteer board has worked long and hard to replace our existing hall, built by local voluntary labour in 1954, and we are indebted to Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Housing Agency and Big Lottery Fund Scotland for their encouragement and assistance."

The Big Lottery Fund Scotland's Growing Community Assets programme focuses on helping communities build new projects to help improve.